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Big Clown Shoes drop from Abu Nawas!

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CLOWN SHOES CANS:

  • Clown Shoes Space Cake 6/4/16oz CANS – Mosaic, Citra Double IPA features robust hop aromas that carry through to the strong juicy flavors of tropical citrus. 9% ABV – MA
  • Clown Shoes Rainbows Are Real 6/4/16oz CANS – Hazy IPA brewed with terpenes Beta-Pinene and Linalool, aromatic compounds derived from natural botanical sources. They supplement the sweet malt backbone and lively blend of Azacca, Citra, and Mosaic hops that make Rainbows Are Real shine with fresh, juicy notes of sweet citrus. 6.9% ABV – MA
  • Clown Shoes Galactica Dank Nebula 6/4/16oz CANS –  West Coast style IPA features Galaxy, Simcoe, and Columbus hops, a rich malty base, plus Dank & Stormy Hopzoil™ 7.2% ABV – MA
  • Clown Shoes Galactica SoCal Citra 6/4/16oz CANS – Modern twist on a classic West Coast style IPA features citrusy hops and a lighter malt character to make a crisp West Coast IPA. 7.2% ABV – MA
  • Clown Shoes Haze Cake 6/4/16oz CANS – Hazy Double IPA with Multiple dry hoppings of Mosaic and Citra. 9% ABV – MA
  • Clown Shoes Fruitorian Guava/Passion 6/4/16oz CANS – Delicious Sour Ales with Guava and Passionfruit. 5.8% ABV – MA
  • Clown Shoes Mango Kolsch 6/4/16oz CANS – American Kolsch. This beer is NOT REINHEITSGEBOT. But it is delicious. Mango begins as a crisp and clean traditional Kolsch, then receives a dry hop addition and natural mango flavor. The result is a beer that features a light and crisp body that pairs that with subtle mango flavor and a lingering sweetness at the finish. 5.5% ABV – MA
  • Clown Shoes Mist On The Oaks 6/4/12oz CANS – Rich and Roasty, Imperial Stout Aged in Bourbon and Rum barrels that only this crazy bunch can pull out! We encourage you to not wake what lies beneath the mist… 10% ABV – MA
  • Clown Shoes Undead Party Crasher 6/4/16oz CANS – Big and Bold American Imperial Stout utilizes a malt bill including smoked malts for an Imperial Stout that bursts with dark malt flavor. Rich notes of coffee, and chocolate mingle throughout an intense and full-bodied Stout. 9% ABV – MA
  • Clown Shoes Blaecorn Unidragon 6/4/16oz CANS – Russian Imperial Stout Brewed with a monstrous amount of malt and combined with aggressive American hops, this beer is powerful and complex and designed to age.10.5% ABV – MA

CLOWN SHOES STOVEPIPES:

  • Clown Shoes Snow on the Maple Tree VINTAGE 2021 – 1/12/19.2oz “Stovepipe” CANS – Maple Conditioned Imperial Stout Aged in Bourbon Barrels that had premium maple syrup then aged in them. 11% ABV – MA
  • Clown Shoes The Storyteller 1/12/19.2oz “Stovepipe” CANS – Imperial Stout aged in WhistlePig Rye Barrels. 10.5% ABV.
  • Clown Shoes Luchador at Sunrise 1/12/19.2oz “Stovepipe” CANS – Bourbon barrel-aged Imperial Stout with Cinnamon, Vanilla, Chipotle, and Ancho Chilis. 10.5% ABV.
  • Clown Shoes Ancient Hills 1/12/19.2oz “Stovepipe” CANS – Chocolate Malt Stout Aged in Bourbon Barrels. 10% ABV.
  • Clown Shoes Origin Story 1/12/19.2oz “Stovepipe” CANS – IPA Aged in Bourbon Barrels. Rich and complex notes of bourbon and oak mingle uniquely with subtle hoppiness and a sturdy, slightly sweet malt backbone. 9.75% ABV.
  • Clown Shoes Exorcism at Sunset 1/12/19.2oz “Stovepipe” CANS – Clown Shoes signature American imperial stout aged in bourbon barrels. 10.75% ABV – MA
  • Clown Shoes FLIGHT to BOLIVIA 1/12/19.2oz “Stovepipe” CANS – Delicious Malty Old Ale Aged WhistlePig Rye barrels that were once Bordeaux barrels. 10% ABV – MA

Confluence celebrating 11 years on Saturday October 21st!

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Des Moines will be the place to be this coming weekend as Confluence Brewing will be celebrating their 11 year anniversary starting at 11 a.m.! Live music, food trucks and multiple beer releases throughout the day will be taking place. Take a look below for the schedule courtesy of Confluence’s Facebook page:

We are celebrating our 11th year of making good beer and we hope you can join us!

Come on down to the beer factory on our birthday for a special celebration filled with live music, food trucks, commemorative glassware and new beers for you to take home.

Schedule:
Live Music with Ducharme Jones 12-2:30pm
Live Music with Buckmiller Schwager Band 3-5:30pm
Food Trucks: Pie Mates & Street Eats
*Purchase any 2 anniversary beers (to-go) and receive a free 11th-anniversary glass!

Anniversary Beer Releases:
1. Peanut Butter Cup Porter (Contains Nuts & Lactose)
2. Bourbon Barrel Aged Ferryman’s
3. Ferryman’s Chocolate Old Fashioned
4. Ferryman’s Dark Chocolate Turtle
* to read about each beer, head to our events tab and you can see each release with their tasting notes!

Evil Twin NYC: The Sequel

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EVIL TWIN BREWING NYC:

  • EVIL TWIN BREWING NYC – OUR MOST POPULAR IPA 6/4/16oz CANS – Flagship IPA brewed and Double Dry-Hopped with all Citra hops. 6% ABV – NYC
  • EVIL TWIN BREWING NYC – DANG QUESADILLA 6/4/16oz CANS – West Coast IPA. Brewed with all Citra. Dank, crisp, fresh. 6.7% ABV – NYC
  • EVIL TWIN BREWING NYC – I SWEAR I’M ADDICTED TO BLUE CHEESE 6/4/16oz CANS – Classic Belgian Quadrupel. Notes of malts, dark fruits & subtle spice. 10.2% ABV – NYC
  • EVIL TWIN WILL THIS BELGIAN BEER DESERVE YOUR RESPECT? 6/4/16oz CANS – Belgian Strong Golden Ale – 12% ABV – CT
  • EVIL TWIN BREWING NYC – THE WEATHER JUST WENT FROM 90 TO 55 LIKE IT SAW A STATE TROOPER 6/4/16oz CANS – Double Dry-Hopped with Citra and Galaxy. Beautifully Crisp ‘n Juicy. 6.5% ABV – NYC
  • EVIL TWIN BREWING NYC – BUZZIN’ – CITRA + CASHMERE + SABRO 6/4/16oz CANS – Double Dry Hopped Pale Ale with Citra, Cashmere, & Sabro, brewed with organic wildflower honey. BEEPUBLIC collab. 5.5% ABV – NYC
  • EVIL TWIN BREWING NYC – FRUIT FOR THOUGHT 5 6/4/16oz CANS – Sour Ale inspired by some delicious autumn-forward stone fruits. Made with Cranberry & Plum, we added a little extra Cinnamon, Vanilla, & Brown Sugar for some extra pie flavors. 6.6% NYC
  • EVIL TWIN BREWING NYC – THE GREAT AUTUMNAL EQUINOX STOUT 6/4/16oz CANS – We’ll let the ingredients do the talking for this one… Imperial Stout Brewed With Almond, Vanilla, Muscovado Sugar, Maple, Marshmallow Coffee, Raspberry And Chocolate. 12.55% ABV – NYC
  • EVIL TWIN OUDE EVIL 6/4/16OZ CANS – Malt Liquor. Enjoy straight from the can. Cheers, friends! 8% ABV – CT
  • EVIL TWIN HOP FOR A BETTER FUTURE – SIMCOE 6/4/16oz CANS – Simcoe NE DDH DIPA. 8% ABV – CT
  • EVIL TWIN BOZO BEER 6/4/16OZ CANS – 17.2% 😳 Imperial stout brewed w/ molasses, lactose, chocolate, almond, hazelnut, vanilla bean, cinnamon, oak spiral, chili, marshmallow, muscovado sugar, chestnut, and coffee. 17.2% ABV – CT – Please note that like a fine wine, this beer’s vintage runs a year back. Hence 2022!
  • EVIL TWIN EVEN MORE JESUS 6/4/16oz CANS – Evil Twin OG Imperial Stout – 12% ABV – CT
  • EVIL TWIN IMPERIAL BISCOTTI BREAK 6/4/16oz CANS – Imperial Stout with Almonds, Espresso, Vanilla – 11.5% ABV – CT
  • EVIL TWIN IMPERIAL DOUGHNUT BREAK 4/6/16oz CANS – The Legendary Beer is Back. Imperial Porter with Vanilla Coffee Almonds and (you guessed it) Donuts. 11.5% ABV – CT

Annual “Cousin Eddie Party” set for Thanksgiving Day (11/23)@ Iowa Brewing!

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A tradition unlike any other returns in 2023 as Iowa Brewing Company in downtown Cedar Rapids (708 3rd St. SE, Cedar Rapids) will be putting on their annual “Cousin Eddie Party” on Thanksgiving Day! Starting bright and early at 7 a.m. and going to noon, it’s a perfect way to start Thanksgiving morning with family, or get a good buzz before dealing with family…your call. Showcasing their “Cousin Eddie” breakfast ale and celebrating the culture of Cousin Eddie and a wonderful beer, Iowa Brewing will be the place to be Thanksgiving morning! Here’s more courtesy of the brewery’s Facebook page:

“You serious, Clark?”

Yeah, we are serious! It’s that time of year for our Annual Thanksgiving Day Cousin Eddie Party. Doors will open at 7:00AM and stay open until noon.

The deets:
– Cousin Eddie Breakfast Ale (Barrel-Aged)
– Cousin Eddie Breakfast Ale
– Patio open with space heaters
– Expanded taproom into brewery/production area
– Special Edition Cousin Eddie t-shirts

For the newbies:
– Come dressed as Cousin Eddie (if possible)
– Show up in your PJs (no birthday suits)
– We will be busy; please be patient
– If you see a jello mold with cat food, don’t eat it

LET’S PARTY!

Ask the Brewers and Chefs: What foods do you pair with your favorite Marzen/Oktoberfest beers?

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As the weather cools and summer turns into fall, tap lines and shelf space start being consumed with delicious marzen, Oktoberfest, and fresh hop beers from many of Iowa’s wonderful breweries and from breweries around the world. As fall comes into our lives our bodies are telling us to consume more hearty and energy packed foods to prepare ourselves for winter…so…I guess what the fall season tells us to do is drink beer and eat good food….with that being said, what are the favorites from the local brewers, chefs, and people working in the food and beer world for pairing these wonderful beer styles to their favorite dishes? Let’s find out:

Quinton McClain – Brewer/Owner Lion Bridge Brewery, Cedar Rapids – “For Lion Bridge’s Oktobot 3000, definitely schweinsaxe. (roasted ham hock or pork knuckle) For Lion Bridge Robofest, I would go with tailgating foods… wings, brats, soft pretzels, tacos. It’s an easy drinker, but has a beautiful European Malt Character that pairs well with good conversation and finger foods.”

Alec Travis – Brewer/Owner Field Day Brewing, North Liberty – “Festbiers are pretty good for pairing with almost anything! Marzens have a touch more of that caramel profile that I think go well with some savory fatty stuff. For me, I’d pair that with a pork chop or pork shoulder or something. Maybe some herbed risotto as a side!”

Todd and Blake Viall – Brewers/Owners – Clock House Brewing, Cedar Rapids – “We came up with a jalapeño popper chicken griller wrapped with applewood smoked bacon, side of pineapple coleslaw, and dessert of coconut flan!”

Aaron Vargas – Owner – Backpocket Brewery, Coralville – “Savory for sure. Pork, whether it is a brat or schnitzel. Something about the fat in there is where it is at!”

T.J. Lytle – Chef- Big Grove Brewery, Solon – ” Yeah, I have a few. Can’t go wrong with a pretzel, beer cheese and the spicy vinegary mustard. Literally one of my go tos. The other 2 are something my grandma always did. She passed away a couple years ago but we used to have a big family gathering at her house and she would make these, my mom still makes them every year and we enjoy them. I just tweak it a little bit 😁. My grandma was very Polish so she always made Haluski, and pierogies. The haluski is a soft noddle with cooked down cabbage. We added bacon just because who doesn’t love bacon haha. Finish with a bunch of black pepper and butter. Sooo gooood. The pierogies was always my favorite. She would buy the store bought in a bag which I have a sweet spot for but homemade really is a game changer. In my filling I use russet potatoes, stone ground mustard, cheese, salt and white pepper. We would cook down a bunch of onions, sausage, remove the sausage and cut it thin. Throw it back in with the pierogies. A bunch of butter. Top with a bunch of scallions. Literally one of the best things I enjoy. Really reminds me of home and a lot of good memories with my family!”

Shane Knipper – Brewer- Dimensional Brewing, Dubuque – “Stateside, I tend to lean towards a basic bratwurst from a local meat locker, with a German horseradish mustard and sauerkraut. I also really like a festbier with currywurst. If you can get some authentic Brezen, Schnitzel, Rouladen, or Spaetzle, that’s definitely the way to go, but can be hard to find locally. Basically, any hearty meal.”

Travis Lange – Head of Sales – Iowa Brewing Company, Cedar Rapids – “Of course you can’t go wrong pairing these beers with more traditional fare, like pork schnitzel, bratwurst and soft pretzels topped with cheese, dill and smoked meats. But my go-to food pairings are carnitas tacos and venison chili. Hearty, spicy foods that meld nicely with the herbal and earthy hop edge.”

Jim Johnston – Brewer- 3rd Base Brewing, Cedar Rapids -“My favorite would be Zweigle’s White Hots on a caraway seed bun.”

Joe Dooley – Chef – Need Pizza, Cedar Rapids – “Smoked & reverse seared Iowa chops. Apple cider braised red kraut. And roasted acorn squash with enough butter & brown sugar to choke a friggin donkey. First thing I’m in the mood for when the weather turns, & it’s on the menu for tonight!”

Jeremy Freerks – Club 76 The Lodge, North Liberty – “Personally as a compliment, I’d like to say the richness of the gravy and meat of sauerbraten pairs well with the maltiness of that those beers. I also believe as a compliment oven baked brats and kraut caramelizes nicely to match most Oktoberfest/marzens. I think fresh kraut on a brat can easily bring together sweetness of the brat and sour of the kraut for the bang of fresh hop beers as a compliment and contrast. Same goes for Hot German Potato salad. Sweet and sour with the bacon backbone is a solid choice for a fresh hop IPA.”

Tox, Front Porch, Eredita, Clown Shoes, and Nightmare Brewing coming from Abu Nawas!

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TOX BREWING:

  • Tox Brewing Double Dart 6/4/16oz CANS – Double Dry Hopped DOUBLE Dart Frog IPA! loaded with Nelson, Riwaka and Motueka⁠. 8.5% ABV – CT
  • Tox Brewing Digitox 6/4/16oz CANS – Hoptimally saturated Double IPA with Nelson & Citra. 8.5% ABV – CT
  • Tox Brewing Copperhead 6/4/16oz CANS – Delicious American Amber Ale. 5.8% ABV – CT
  • Tox Brewing Coffee and Donuts 6/4/16oz CANS – Collab. w/ Little House Brewing. Imperial Stout with coffee, donuts, strawberry, raspberry & vanilla. 10% ABV – CT
  • Tox Brewing Fugu 6/4/16oz CANS – Citra, Cashmere, & El Dorado IPA. Immensely aromatic and complexly hoppy for its crushable nature, Fugu combines a carefully selected combination of American hops 6.5% ABV – CT
  • Tox Brewing Training Wings 6/4/16oz CANS – Beautiful American Pale Ale with Citra, Mosaic and Simcoe. 6% ABV – CT
  • Tox Brewing Muscaria 6/4/16oz CANS – Calling all Mosaic and lovers. Double Dry Hopped Mosaic DIPA with Cascade and Citra through various stages of the whirlpool and dry hop. Dangerously smooth for its ABV and has huge notes of dank citrus, mango, flowery berries, and a touch of sweet tropical candy. 8.2% ABV – CT
  • Tox Brewing Placebo Effect 6/4/16oz CANS – Delicious American Cream Ale. 5.2% ABV – CT

FRONT PORCH BREWING:

  • Front Porch Neil’s Donut Apple Crumb 6/4/16oz CANS – Imperial Stout brewed with Apple Crumb Donuts. 10% ABV – CT
  • Front Porch Reverse Mermaid HBC 586 6/4/16oz CANS – IPA jam packed with tropical HBC586, and Citra, Mosaic, Strata. 6.6% ABV – CT
  • Front Porch Cosmic Brownie Bday Stout 6/4/16oz CANS – Birthday Cake Brownie Imperial Stout brewed with Cacao Nibs & Vanilla. 11% ABV – CT
  • Skygazer X Front Porch Boba Bliss Pink Guava 6/4/16oz CANS – Creamee Bubble Tea Sour Ale brewed with Pink Guava. 5% ABV – CT
  • Front Porch Twisted Sisters 6/4/16oz CANS – Delicious IPA brewed Loral, Ekuanot , HBC 586 hops. 6% ABV – CT – This Beer is in Collaborations with Pink Boots Society, an organization that aims to assist, inspire and encourage women and non-binary individuals in the fermented/alcoholic beverage industry to advance their careers through education.
  • Front Porch Thank You 6/4/16oz CANS – DIPA with Sabro, Hallertau Blanc, Enigma, Huell Melon and El Dorado. 8% ABV – CT

EREDITÁ BEER:

  • Eredita Papapils 6/4/16oz CANS – Crisp German-style Pilsner. Tettnang and Mittelfrüher hops from Seitz Farms, located in the Hallertau-region of Germany. Bright notes of lemongrass and freshly baked bread are to be experienced with PapaPils. 4.8% ABV – CT
  • Eredita Pragmatism CITRA 6/4/16oz CANS – Single-hop New England Pale Ale featuring Citra hops grown in the Pacific Northwest! 5.1% ABV – CT

CLOWN SHOES BREWING:

  • Clown Shoes Pumpkin Sombrero 6/4/16oz CANS – Mexican-Style Chocolate Stout with Pumpkin Puree! 7% ABV – MA
  • Clown Shoes Pumpkin Sombrero 1/6bbl KEG – Mexican-Style Chocolate Stout with Pumpkin Puree! 7% ABV – MA
  • Clown Shoes Harvest Blender 6/4/16oz CANS – Smoothie IPA with Plum, Peach, Apricot Purées and Lactose. Hopped with Citra and Galaxy. 7% ABV – MA
  • Clown Shoes Harvest Blender 1/6 bbl KEG – Smoothie IPA with Plum, Peach, Apricot Purées and Lactose. Hopped with Citra and Galaxy. 7% ABV – MA

NIGHTMARE BREWING:

  • Nightmare Brewing Matricide 6/4/16oz CANS – Imperial Stout with Toasted Coconut, Roasted Almonds, Ecuadorian Cacao, Madagascan Vanilla and Lactose. 15.1% ABV – NY
  • Nightmare Brewing Gunga Rao 6/4/16oz CANS – SOUR IPA – Gunga Rao is Soured on Pineapple & Coconut, with Moroccan Mint, Sabro, Kohatu & Cashmere hops. 8.3% ABV – NY
  • Nightmare Brewing Chelsea Grin 6/4/16oz CANS – SOUR ALE, soured on Strawberries and Raspberries with Earl Grey Tea and Bergamot Orange Zest. 6.7% ABV – NY
  • Nightmare Brewing Glasgow Smile 6/4/16oz CANS – Gose soured on Wild Scottish Bilberries with Heather, Lemon Zest, Raspberries and Blueberries. 6.7% ABV – NY
  • Nightmare Brewing Flayed 6/4/16oz CANS – Imperial Oat IPA with Azacca, Zythos, Galaxy and Pacifica. 9.6% ABV – NY
  • Nightmare Brewing Blood Eagle 6/4/16oz CANS – Scandinavian Sour Ale Soured on Lingonberries, Hawthorn Berries, Cloudberries & Comice Pears with Strawberries, Plums and Tart Cherries. The fan favorite is back! 7.5% ABV – NY
  • Nightmare Brewing Agam Kuan 6/4/16oz CANS – Masala Chai Imperial Stout brewed with Jaggery Tea and cold aged on Indian vanilla and toasted chai spices. 16% ABV – NY
  • Nightmare Brewing Bamboo Torture 6/4/16oz CANS – Imperial IPA brewed with Bamboo Shoots and Dry-Hopped with Akoya & Dragon Hops. 9.6% ABV – NY

Lua celebrating 4 years starting next Monday (10/9)! with 3 new releases!

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An early happy 4 years to Lua Brewing! Starting next Monday, October 9th, they will be releasing beers and having food specials throughout the week. Here’s what they are starting with on Monday courtesy of their Facebook page:

Our 4th Anniversary week kicks off ONE WEEK from today, and we are starting it off with everyone’s favs.

Next Monday (10/9) we will be slinging $4.44 Lua Smush sliders alllll dang day, accompanied by THREE new nostalgia inspired, smoothie-esque sour beers (draft only).

PUSHPOP: GUB GUB (5%)

Pineapple, Guava, Fruit Punch

PUSHPOP: TJ CREAM (5%)

Berry, Passion fruit, Vanilla

PUSHPOP: MR. DENMARK (5%)

Tangerine, Cara Cara Orange, Mango

Looking forward to celebrating with you all!

Big Grove Richard the Whale returns Saturday, December 2nd! Presale 10/25!

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Courtesy of Big Grove Brewery:

Richard the Whale returns Saturday, December 2 

Our annual celebration will include Iowa City, Des Moines, and Solon

Wednesday, October 25, pre-sale begins at biggrove.com for our favorite party of the year! Mark your calendar, set an alarm, tell Siri to remind you… whatever it takes! The 2023 RtW celebrations will be held in Iowa City, Des Moines, and Solon featuring a pair of new beers alongside the Richard 4-packs + Golden Ticket. Here’s a cute stack of pics from the 2022 parties to get the good vibes flowin’.

Untitled Art, Phase Three, Mikerphone, and Blackstack coming from Pequod!

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  • BA American Imperial Stout – Go back to old-school bottle share days with bomber bottles of this classic Barrel-Aged American Imperial Stout. Heavy and balanced, no adjuncts or wild flavorings, just good old-fashioned barrel-aged stout 15.7%
  • Graham Cracker Pastry Stout – Pastry Stout with Chocolate Malt & Natural Flavors 11%
  • Newtro Hard Seltzer – Korean-style hard seltzer with rice and mango puree. 5%
  • Punch Out Vodka Smoothies (Bermuda, Laguna) – 6% 
  • White Grape Sour – Sour Ale with White Grape Juice 6%
  • New Zealand Lager – 5.5%  
  • Non-Alch – Berliner Weiss, Cerveza con Limon, Citra Session, American Gold Lager, Italian Pilsner, Orange Peel Wit, West Coast IPA & Variety Pack!
  • Florida Seltzers – Same case cost as Carbliss and High Noon. Untitled Art uses real fruit and 0 waste malt base from the de-alcholized Non-Alch beers!
    • Blackberry Agave, Blood Orange Pomegranate, Blueberry Kumquat, Navel Orange Yuzu, Pineapple Mango, Prickly Pear, Strawberry Kiwi, Tropical Pink Lemonade

Phase 3

  • DDH Bold – Triple hazy IPA with talus and citra hops 10%
  • DDH Whimsical Nature – DIPA with Citra and Lotus 7.5%
  • TDH Triple Creme – This triple dry hopped 10% triple IPA got a massive dose of amazing Citra that’s super expressive and hits all the citra notes we’ve come to love. Brewed with nearly 50% oats and a small hit of milk sugar for smoothness and balance. 10%
  • Lulz Apple Cinnamon – A seasonally appropriate extension of our classic LULZ Crisp Apple but with a little bit of spice from the cinnamon; reminiscent of apple pie. 5%

Mikerphone 

  • Check 1, 2 – 8% Double Dry-Hopped Double IPA with Citra hops
  • Driving up the Coast WC IPA – 6.8% DDH West Coast IPA with Simcoe and Strata Hops
  • Ride the Dragon DDH Double IPA – 7.75% Double Dry-Hopped Double IPA w/ Strata, Sabro, & Mosaic Hops

BlackStack

  • Platinum Jubilee – Triple Dry Hopped Double IPA 8.0%- Our buds over at the Chatterbox Pub are celebrating their 100th anniversary this year. As the oldest continually operating bar in the Twin Cities, we got together to make a lil congratulatory banger to celebrate. With New Zealand Nelson Sauvin, Cashmere, and New Zealand Nectaron. 8%

Evil Twin, Front Porch, Abomination, Clown Shoes, Jolly Pumpkin, Jester King, Prairie, and many ciders coming from Abu Nawas this week!

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EVIL TWIN BREWING:

  • EVIL TWIN WHAT EVEN IS PUMPKIN SPICE? 6/4/16OZ CANS – Milkshake-Style IPA Brewed with Pumpkin and Pumpkin Spices. 7.5% ABV – CT
  • Evil Twin Imperial Doughnut Break 4/6/16oz CANS – The Legendary Beer is Back. Imperial Porter with Vanilla Coffee Almonds and (you guessed it) Donuts. 11.5% ABV – CT
  • Evil Twin Imperial Biscotti Break 6/4/16oz CANS – Imperial Stout with Almonds, Espresso, Vanilla – 11.5% ABV – CT

FRONT PORCH BREWING:

  • Front Porch Neil’s Donut Apple Crumb 6/4/16oz CANS – Imperial Stout brewed with Apple Crumb Donuts. 10% ABV – CT
  • Front Porch Reverse Mermaid HBC 586 6/4/16oz CANS – IPA jam packed with tropical HBC586, and Citra, Mosaic, Strata. 6.6% ABV – CT
  • Front Porch Cosmic Brownie Bday Stout 6/4/16oz CANS – Birthday Cake Brownie Imperial Stout brewed with Cacao Nibs & Vanilla. 11% ABV – CT

ABOMINATION BREWING:

  • Abomination Brewing Forbidden Pumpkin 6/4/16oz CANS – Imperial Milkshake IPA Double Dry Hopped with Citra and Mosaic then fermented atop a monstrous amount of Pumpkin, Spices, Vanilla, & Milk Sugar. This hazy IPA pairs perfectly with hoodies, fall hikes and nights out by the fire pit with friends! 9.3% ABV – CT
  • Abomination Brewing Midday Snack Choc PB Banana 6/4/16oz CANS – Stout brewed with Peanut Butter, Chocolate Sauce, Vanilla Ice Cream, & Banana. 7.7% ABV – CT
  • Abomination Brewing Midnight Snack Chocolate Fondue 6/4/16oz CANS – Double Pastry Imperial Stout with Chocolate Cream, Vanilla & Pound Cake. 14% ABV – CT
  • Abomination Brewing The Harvester Soursop, Tangerine and Blueberry 6/4/16oz CANS – The Harvester is a rotating series of fruit forward sours exploring how various fruit combinations play off each other in a sour ale. Brewed with Soursop, Tangerine, & Blueberry. For a Harvester Slushie, Stick in in Freezer. Wait 2 Hours. Open. Pour. Enjoy & Thank us later! DO NOT FORGET ABOUT THE BEER YOU STUCK IN THE FREEZER 🙂 7.1% ABV – CT

CLOWN SHOES BREWING:

  • Clown Shoes Pumpkin Sombrero 6/4/16oz CANS – Mexican-Style Chocolate Stout with Pumpkin Puree! 7% ABV – MA
  • Clown Shoes Harvest Blender 6/4/16oz CANS – Smoothie IPA with Plum, Peach, Apricot Purées and Lactose. Hopped with Citra and Galaxy. 7% ABV – MA
  • Clown Shoes Pecan Pie Porter 6/4/16oz CANS – The return of the legend, Genghis Pecan rules with an iron fist. American Porter with Bourbon Vanilla Pecan Pie Flavor. 8% ABV – MA

Jolly Pumpkin La Parcela – VINTAGE RESERVE -12/750ml BOT – Ok, so the joke was Jolly Pumpkin doesn’t brew a pumpkin beer. Ron begs to differ! Pumpkin Wild Ale Packed with real pumpkins, hints of spice and a gentle kiss of cacao to lighten the soul. 5.9% ABV – MI 

JESTER KING BREWERY:

  • Jester King Grim Harvest 12/750 ml BOT – Farmhouse ale refermented with Blackberries. 5.2% ABV – TX

PRAIRIE ARTISAN ALES:
Prairie Artisan Ales Pumpkin Kerfuffle 6/4/12oz CANS – Imperial Tart Beer with Pumpkin Pie Spice Blend and Toasted Marshmallow. 8.2% ABV – OK
Prairie Artisan Ales Blueberry Boyfriend 6/4/12oz CANS – Sour Ale with Blueberries and Lemon Zest! Just in time for the warmup, or so we hope! 5.4% ABV – OK
Prairie Artisan Ales Punch 6/4/12oz CANS – Sour Ale with Blackberry, Cherry, and Lime. 5.4% ABV – OK

CIDERS:A multitude of fun cider from stateside and around the world. Too many cool ones to list, we are featuring a few new ones and some welcome old friends, but make sure you look in the list thoroughly! If French CIDRE/PERRY or Spanish SIDRA is your jam, please also consult the wine list for a more extensive selection

  • Eden Heritage Cider 6/4/16oz CANS – Authentic Heritage Cider. Locally grown Heritage Dabinett • McIntosh • Empire • Spartan • Esopus Spitzenburg varieties. Pressed at harvest, fermented slow and cold to preserve every drop of flavor. No added sugar, color or flavoring. Kingston Black, McIntosh, Empire, Bulmers Norman, Gravenstein. 6.2% ABV – VT
  • Peckham’s Blackcurrant Cider 24/330ml CANS – New Zealand Artisan Cider. Intense berry tastes burst out of this cider, where the blackcurrants hold their own against the robust apple cider. All the goodness of apples and blackcurrants in a perfect balance of sweet and sharp. 5.3% ABV – NZ 
  • Peckham’s Boysenberry Cider 24/330ml CANS – New Zealand Artisan Cider. Fresh picked, intense flavors of boysenberries against a crisp cider background. Real fruit, fresh Boysenberry taste without too much sweetness. Refreshingly sophisticated. 5.4% ABV – NZ
  • Peckham’s Moutere Apple Cider 24/330ml CANS – New Zealand Artisan Cider. Traditional apple cider, rounded and spiritzy, with mild tannins and fruity notes. Tart, honeyed, blend of tree ripened cider and Jonagold apples. Off-dry. 5.8% ABV – NZ
  • Mousserende AEblevin Sparkling Apple Brut 6/750ml BOT – Danish Artisan Sparkling Cider. Made from organic Danish apples. Traditional second fermentation in bottle, with yeast from Lilleø orchard. 7% ABV – DK
  • Henney’s Dry Cider 12/500ml BOT – Dry Aerated cider made from red bittersweet English apples. It includes varieties of Dabinett, Ashton Bitter, Tremletts Bitter, Yarlington Mill, and Michelin. This selection of apples provided the drink with a clean, bright fruity taste with fine tannins and notes of spices. Dry cider “Henney’s” has pleasant carbonization and lightness, it is served slightly chilled, with meat and vegetable dishes. 6% ABV.
  • Hogan’s Dry Cider 12/500ml BOT – Dry, sparkling British cider balances the complexity of tannic English bittersweet cider apples with a hint of residual sweetness. 5.8% ABV.
  • Begiristain D.O. Euskal Sidra Natural 12/375ml BOT – The Begiristain cider house is the oldest cider house still in operation in the Goierri and Tolosaldea area. Beautiful and a great example of Authentic Basque Sidra